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Pacific Oyster
Pacific oysters, originally from Japan, are a popular seafood and West Coast aquaculture shellfish species. Learn more about Pacific oysters.
Celebrating Oysters During Oyster Week
It's Oyster Week! We're celebrating by honoring one of our favorite shellfish October 16-20 with special features.
Interview with a Habitat: Oyster Reef
Oysters are terrific multitaskers. We recently sat down with an oyster on a restored oyster reef in the Chesapeake Bay to learn about its many roles.
The Fantastic Oyster
Research investigating the impact of water quality and environmental variability, specifically pH, on Eastern oysters.
Oyster Bar 101
With oyster aquaculture production on the rise in many regions of the United States, more and more people are finding themselves at oyster bars. Also known as a raw bar, these establishments offer guests a variety of different types of oysters as well as
Eastern Oyster
U.S. farmed Eastern oysters are a smart seafood choice because they are sustainably grown and harvested under U.S. state and federal regulations.
Infographic: Value of Chesapeake Bay Oyster Habitat
Oyster reefs are vital to a healthy Chesapeake Bay. Oysters help clean the water and provide important habitat for other species. NOAA and partners are committed to restoring oyster reefs in the Chesapeake Bay.
Infographic: Value of Oyster Habitat
Oysters live in salty or brackish waters on all U.S. coasts and help clean the water. The reefs they form provide habitat for fish and other species. NOAA and partners are working to restore oyster reefs—and their important ecosystem services.
Tide to Table Profile: Swell Oyster Co.
Swell Oyster Co. grows oysters, bay scallops, and clams in the working waterfront town of Hampton Harbor, New Hampshire.
Eighteen Barges, for 18 Acres … of Louisiana Oysters
A new reef taking shape in Lake Calcasieu offers new habitat for oysters and fish, and commercial and recreational harvesting for oyster lovers.
Tide to Table Profiles: Madhouse Oysters
Madhouse Oysters is a shellfish farm located in Hooper's Island, Maryland.
Sustainable Pacific Oyster Farming
Pacific oysters are a smart seafood choice because they are sustainably grown and harvested under state and federal regulations.
A Look at Oyster Aquaculture
Aquaculture brings healthy, sustainable oysters to your table. But how do they get there? Check out a few photos to see how aquaculture grows and delivers great seafood.
Tide to Table Profiles: Pelican Oyster Co.
The Pelican Oyster Co. is a shellfish farm based in Tallahassee, Florida.
Oyster Reef Habitat
Oysters live in salty or brackish coastal waters, clustering on older shells, rock, piers, or any hard, submerged surface. They fuse together as they grow, forming rock-like reefs that provide habitat for other marine animals and plants.